Visual style of notes/instructions in System Setting modules (Screenshot)

when should tooltips be used? when is it too annoying and should be replaced by a "whats this?" function?

Will the HIG specify a standard format and functions for the status bar?--JRT 03:02, 17 June 2008 (CEST)

Will the HIG specify a minimum set of Zoom & View functions and specify which of these should be on the status bar and which should be in the Menu &/| Toolbars?--JRT 03:02, 17 June 2008 (CEST)

I suggest adding a guideline to the checkboxes section saying that checkbox labels should always be "positively" formulated such as "enable ...". Never "disable ..." or even "Hide ..." (use "Show ..." instead. This contradicts what is currently in Check Box). If the user has to activate a checkbox to disactivate something this is like a double negation and induces unnecessary cognitive load. Also see: http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-usability&m=121651903819214&w=2